What kinds of homes are in North Cape May, NJ?

Name: Types of homes in North Cape May, NJ, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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North Cape May, NJ has 3,078 (±246) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 1,534 homes per square mile of land.

90.3% are detached single-family houses.

1.1% are in buildings of two to four units.

7.4% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 3,078 (±246)
Detached houses: 90.3%
2–4 unit buildings: 1.1%
5+ unit buildings: 7.4%

Homes in North Cape May by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	North Cape May	Cape May County	New Jersey	United States
Single-family, detached	90.3% (±5.8 points)	51.7%	52.6%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	1.2% (±1.7 points)	26.0%	10.0%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	7.3%	8.6%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	1.1% (±1.7 points)	3.0%	6.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.4% (±4.6 points)	3.0%	4.6%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	4.0% (±2.5 points)	1.9%	4.9%	4.3%
20 or more units	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.9%	12.3%	10.3%
Mobile home	0.0% (±1.4 points)	3.3%	0.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±1.4 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In North Cape May, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Cape May County (8.8%).

It is also lower than in New Jersey (21.8%).

It is lower than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near North Cape May

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Cape May
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
North Cape May	—	7.4% (±5.4 points)	—
Villas	2.6 mi	0.5% (±1.2 points)	Lower
West Cape May Borough	2.7 mi	2.0% (±6.2 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May Point Borough	3.1 mi	0.0% (±11.8 points)	Not measurably different
Erma	3.3 mi	0.0% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different
Cape May	3.9 mi	8.9% (±2.8 points)	Not measurably different
Rio Grande	4.7 mi	5.7% (±4.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood Crest Borough	6.1 mi	10.4% (±3.4 points)	Not measurably different
Whitesboro	6.3 mi	0.0% (±5.7 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Villas, NJ (0.5%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Cape May County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	North Cape May	7.4% (±5.4 points)
2	Rio Grande	5.7% (±4.1 points)
3	Cape May Court House	5.5% (±5.2 points)
4	Seaville	1.3% (±5.7 points)
5	Villas	0.5% (±1.2 points)
6 (tie)	Beesleys Point	0.0% (±12.1 points)
6 (tie)	Erma	0.0% (±9.0 points)

Showing 7 of 11 places in Cape May County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Cape May is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside Lower Township, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Cape May

How many homes are in North Cape May?

North Cape May, NJ has an estimated 3,078 (±246) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in North Cape May houses or apartments?

90.3% are detached houses and 1.2% attached houses, while 8.5% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in North Cape May?

1.1% of homes in North Cape May are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — North Cape May CDP, New Jersey

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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